Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates
Cold Regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-4
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting
Boils
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Bulbs, Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM farmeri
COELOGYNE cristata
Common Name
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
Coelogyne, Orchid
In Hindi
Dendrobium
Coelogyne
In German
Dendrobium
Coelogyne
In French
Dendrobium
Coelogyne
In Spanish
dendrobium
coelogyne
In Greek
Dendrobium
Coelogyne
In Portuguese
dendrobium
Coelogyne
In Polish
Dendrobium
coelogyne
In Latin
dendrobium
Coelogyne
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Dendrobium
Coelogyne
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Podochileae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Dendrobium and Coelogyne
Season and care of Dendrobium and Coelogyne is important to know. While considering everything about Dendrobium and Coelogyne Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coelogyne season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dendrobium is Not Available and for Coelogyne is Not Available while the PH of soil for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral and for Coelogyne is Acidic, Neutral.
Dendrobium and Coelogyne Physical Information
Dendrobium and Coelogyne physical information is very important for comparison. Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Coelogyne height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Dendrobium and Coelogyne are as follows:
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Coelogyne flower color: White and Yellow
- Coelogyne leaf color: Green
Care of Dendrobium and Coelogyne
Care of Dendrobium and Coelogyne include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Coelogyne pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coelogyne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.